[Opinion] Protesters outside MDAS shelter in Medley call for change and for county officials to take action - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Protesters outside MDAS shelter in Medley call for change and for county officials to take action - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Protesters came together in Medley to give a voice to the voiceless, as they called for change in Miami-Dade animal shelters following reports of dogs suffering from heat and deadly diseases while in the county’s care. 7News cameras captured demonstrators as they chanted and held up signs outside of Miami-Dade Animal Services’ overflow facility, Sunday afternoon. Among them was Nicolette Acosta. She said elected officials are not doing enough to…

Op Ed from Michael Rosenberg: Miami-Dade needs Pets’ Trust more than ever

Opinion By Michael Rosenberg, co-founder of the Pets’ Trust I went to the Miami-Dade animal shelter in Medley Sunday, to observe the protest, not to participate. I wanted to see what the message was, what it is the protesters wanted. The animal shelter at Medley holds a special place for me. As a human, I lived in a dog cage in that building for three days in October of 2012. Yes, it was hot, old and decrepit, and a place where 60 to 80 mostly h…